Jewell Jay Walker
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| In office 2007 – Present |
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| Preceded by | Darryl A. Kelley |
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| Constituency | Prince Georges County |
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| Born | January 24, 1972 Los Angeles, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Monique (Anderson) Walker |
| Residence | Fort Washington, Maryland |
| Occupation | entrepreneur , sports commentator |
| Religion | Christian |
Jewell Jacobia Walker or "Jay Walker" is an American politician who represents district 26 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
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[edit] Background
Born in California, January 24, 1972, Delegate Walker attended University High School in Los Angeles and graduated from Howard University with a B.A. in political science.
[edit] Pro quarterback
Walker is also a former quarterback in National Football League, having been drafted in the 7th round of the 1994 draft by the New England Patriots,[1] he also played for the Minnesota Vikings for two years. [2]
He played his college ball at Howard University and Long Beach State. Walker transferred from Long Beach State when football was eliminated as a sport at the school. At Howard he was the single-season leader in pass completions and in passing yardage. "SkyWalker", as he was called at Howard, also holds the single-game record for most pass completions with 38 and was selected to the All-MEAC teams of 1992 and 1993. As the quarterback, Walker led the Howard Bison to an undefeated regular season in 1993. [3] In 2005, Walker was voted into the Howard University Athletics Hall of Fame.[4] Currently, he is CEO and President of Walker Financial Services, an analist for ESPNU and broadcasts football games on the MBC Network.
[edit] In the legislature
Delegate Walker has been a member of House of Delegates since January of 2007. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and its education and finance resources subcommittees. He is also a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland.[5]
[edit] Legislative notes
- voted for the Clean Indoor Air Act of 2007 (HB359)[6]
- voted in favor of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants in 2007 (HB6)[7]
- sponsored House Bill 30 in 2007, allowing the state to confiscate unused portions of gift certificates after 4 years.House Bill 30
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